WA87815. Bronze tetradrachm, cf. ANS Kushan 295, Mitchiner ACW 3027, Göbl Kushan 762, F, brown tone, off center, Begram (Bagram, Afghanistan) mint, weight 17.466g, maximum diameter 26.2mm, die axis 0
o, c. 113 - 127 A.D.; obverse BACIΛEVC BACIΛEWN CWTHP MEΓAC OOHMO KAΔFICHC (king of kings, great savior, Wima Kadphises), King standing facing, sacrificing at flaming altar from right hand, left hand on hilt of sword, wearing diadem with long ribbon ties, tall bonnet, and open knee length tunic over baggy trousers, trident-axe on left, tamga over diagonal club on right; reverse Kharoshthi legend: of great king, king of kings, lord of the world, great lord, Wima Kadphies, savior, god Oesho (resembles Shiva) facing, leaning on bull standing right, he has three heads, wearing string of amulets across chest, nude but for sheer drapery around legs, erect lingam, trident in right hand, left hand on bull's hump, nandipada upper left; from the Robert| L3 Collection;
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